Co-operative education

 

Co-op is an 18 week, 6 credit package.

Co-operative education is a form of learning that involves two locations - one in school and one in the community. These two programs enable you to apply what you have learned in school as well as porvide an opportunity for you to increase your knowledge and skills. There are many benefits. Not only do you develop marketable skills to help you proceed into a career, but you are also exposed to up-to-date information and technology in the Canadian workplace. You will learn more about yourself and the expectations of the world of work. You will be able to develop a career plan based on realistic, practical information and be better equipped to make a smooth transition from SCAS to work or to post-secondary education. Experience, letters of reference, performance reviews and recommendation become valuable tools for future job search activities.

For approximately 4 weeks you will attend classes as SCAS. You will study topics such as health and safety in the workplace, labour information, resume preparation, interview skills, career opportunities and current workplace issues.

Your co-op placement is designed to meet your individual needs. You, your teacher, and your co-op placement supervisor work as a team, each carrying out responsibilities to make the experience highly successful. A plan of what you will be doing and learning at the placement is developed. Your teacher will visit regularly providing ongoing support throughout the program.

The co-op placement requires a full day work commitment. Because of the extended hours you spend in a co-op placement 6 credits are earned. Your placement will be 14 weeks in duration.

At least one of following must be taken if you wish to participate in a Co-op program:

 

For more information contact the Co-op office at SCAS

 

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